The Little Book of Black Holes
$64.95
- Hardcover
200 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2018
Summary
Dive into a mind-bending exploration of the physics of black holes
Black holes, predicted by Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity more than a century ago, have long intrigued scientists and the public with their bizarre and fantastical properties. Although Einstein understood that black holes were mathematical solutions to his equations, he never accepted their physical reality - a viewpoint many shared.
This all changed in the 1960s and 1970s, when a deeper concept…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691163727 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0691163723 |
| Author: | Steven S. Gubser, Frans Pretorius |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2018 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
| Series: | Science Essentials |
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Praise for The Little Book of String Theory: “Gubser … does a masterly job of introducing string theory in simple terms and without using math.”–Library Journal Praise for The Little Book of String Theory: “Steven Gubser provides a brief introduction to this complicated topic, and condenses an enormous amount of information into this ‘little book.’”–ForeWord Praise for The Little Book of String Theory: “You will probably finish the book more confused than when you started, but in the best possible way: with profound questions and a desire to learn more.”–New Scientist
About The Author
Steven S. Gubser
Steven S. Gubser (19722019) was professor of physics at Princeton University. His books include The Little Book of String Theory (Princeton). Frans Pretorius is professor of physics at Princeton. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.
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